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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.69, 14,631.99 and 5,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.69, 14,631.99 and 5,822.94 is: 8,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.69 : 14,631.99 = 5,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.69/14,631.99 = 5,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.69x = 14,631.99 × 5,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.69x = 85,201,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,201,265.64/10,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.81

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